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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
14
Dozens of family visits and illnesses fill the week with news from Libertyville and Fairfield. Esther Thompson of Fort Madison visits her mother as relatives confer in Fairfield and Ottumwa. Evelyn Miriam Stodghill sufffers a broken arm after a fall, and measles follow. Birth announced for Charles Hagans daughter, while Wm Lewis remains critically ill. Deaths touch Mrs. Dave Buchanan of Fairfield.
The Tribune asks correspondents to prepay full postage to avoid delays at Fairfield post office. Letters should reach the office by Monday if possible and payment, supplies, and cash are provided. The paper seeks new correspondents in unrepresented county areas and emphasizes timely mailing.
Packwood residents share a string of visits and events as neighbors feature church programs, hospital news, travel to Ottumwa and Fairfield, and family celebrations. Amid weather and daily tasks, many visitors, nurses, and students appear in weekend and weekday reports across households and local shops.
Mrs Phoebe Jones spent part of last week with her sons in Fairfield. Several locals visited relatives in nearby towns while delegates, shoppers, and club members circulated through Fairfield and Richland. The Busy Bee club hosted a gathering at Mrs Harvey Jones home as others shopped and socialized around town.
Charles Houston of Ottumwa visited at the Fred Lillyblade home for several days last week. D R Lynn of Donnellson spent Wednesday with relatives here. Herman Anderson, National Refining Co. salesman, visited his parents for a few days. Zylphia Kamp of Fairfield stayed with the L Achenbachs. Mrs O J Saums of Mt Pleasant finished a school term here with a picnic in the school house. Mr and Mrs M N Allerdice of Cottonwood visited relatives near Glendale. Sol Anderson and family drove to Ottumwa to see relatives. C L Schieber of Burlington moved his household to the Sherman property with plans to make it their future home. A B Diers helped transport fat steers to Chicago. Mrs Retha Kauffman spent several days at the Frank Trabert home.
April storm damaged small structures south of town while residents report community activities. Students rehearse a class play for May at the high school auditorium. seniors and Juniors share a banquet. Mrs Hodson and Mrs Davisson visited Bertha Hodson’s home. Bertha Holden organized a girls club and sewing plans take shape.
Salina families welcomed a baby girl born April 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Crafton. Mrs. Kilgore’s mother is ill. Lutherans roofed their hall. Telephone crews installed poles and repaired lines. District held a free school dinner April 29 with music and a student program. Miss Bailey highly regarded by the district. Leland Linn arrived from Chicago. Local residents attended Fairfield Junior class plays and Lockridge Sunday school convention. rain limited attendance. Mrs. Nettie Hickenbottom visited. Mr. and Mrs. Fickey spent Sunday near Fairfield. Lutheran church women held a mission meeting with dinner.
Clay Township H S Robinson has been very ill since returning from California. A C Robinson of Iowa City visited Friday. Mrs E S Walcott Mrs L B Reed and Mrs A J Morgan attended Rubio Missionary society at the W G Fleig home. Fellows quilt for missionaries. Mr and Mrs J W Owen and daughter Florence visited from Brighton to see their daughter Mrs Warren Morgan. The Misses Ira Johnson Geneva Woodford Alma Fleig plan eighth grade exams in Washington. The Misses Frances and Dot Meachan visited Jas Clark near Packwood.
A concise remark on initiative and risk, noting that those who lack inhibition or fear may tackle tasks others deem impossible. It emphasizes that ignorance of limits can drive action and achievement, contrasting caution with bold experimentation.
Friday gatherings and weekend visits include Rev. leading at home of John Meshes and Elizabeth Blucher. families from Illinois and local stops in Fairfield Lockridge and Hillsboro. Attendees include Blucher Plympton Cochran Loving Hall Kinney and Williamson families with several outings and a pie supper at Oak Leaf school.
Remains of Mr Terril formerly of Hedrick were shipped from Alaska and interred at Mt Zion cemetery. Miss Della McVey visited and left for Wee Sunday to seek employment. Miss Icel Riley was in Ottumwa. B Y P U members hosted a second entertainment raising a nice sum. Wm Barngrover of Burlington discussed property damaged in the cyclone. Meckling South Dakota reports Wm Beam is not improving. Mrs Carl Cline and Mrs Bertie Cline visited from south of town. Walter Morrison of Hedrick visiting. Hall Mendenhall and brother in law bought stock from two former stores to run a partnership. C H Linder in Fairfield. Mrs George Russell at home with ill daughter. Treva Bennett closed school with a picnic. Mrs Jos Nelson and Miss Riley attended mothers day in Packwood. George Russell injured after a fall from barn while repairing it. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Morrow on May 2. Floyd Morrow moved household goods to the S A Allen property. Miss Mable Ruggles in Ottumwa.
A guide urging sturdy, affordable home design and timely renovations to improve family health and wealth. Emphasizes prewar US housing trends, screening against summer flies, weatherproofing, concrete cellars, pest-proof granaries, and sun-facing poultry houses as practical, value-saving steps.
A discussion argues that U S Sunday supplements mischaracterize Filipinos by highlighting hill tribes while ignoring a Christian majority of 9.5 million. It states 10.35 million total with 300 years of civilizaton, literacy at 70 percent, and asserts educated non Christians, predicting they will become good citizens.
The article argues that early Pearly settlers in New England did not rush to build weather tight cabins. They often waited for harvests and used caves or dug-in shelters similar to early European and Mexican indigenous practices. They also compared these shelters to wartime France camps.
The term hank is traced to imitative origin and noted in Thoreau’s Walden of 1854. It appears in Holmes and Roosevelt later, associated with goose cries as geese migrate south in long wedges with a leading commodore honking high in the sky.
A quoted exchange reflects on national strengths and weaknesses noting great forces lacking in the country. The dialogue questions what is missing while referencing a foolkiller who stays on the job, as described in the Boston Transcript.
The Chattanooga News argues that withdrawing sovereignty from the Philippines would undermine U S credibility and weaken moral authority to criticize Japan. It contends the Philippines should not be denied independence and asserts failure to honor pledges invites international complications in the Far East.
The article argues the Philippines deserve full independence as a natural right, noting Americans too have not achieved true democracy by governing others against their will. It asserts independence should be granted despite current limits to Filipino maturity.
A reflective quotation attributes happiness to acts of kindness, noting that great minds derive pleasure from doing good even when recipients do not acknowledge or repay the favors. The line compares this noble impulse to heaven’s satisfaction.
Manuel L Quezon president of the Philippine Senate told an audience in Manila that the people of the Philippines pursue independence in any form. He said they would accept full independence without protection from the United States if Congress offers none. He estimated 98 percent would back absolute independence in a vote.
A wry line from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes money may talk yet proves hard of hearing when you try to call it, featuring a humorous observation on financial chatter and attention.
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